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Routine Proceedings, pages S2207-S2248 Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4488-4505, and S. Res. 725-726.
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 73, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
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Congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 725, congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.
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and Girls: Senate agreed to S. Res. 726, expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”.
S.J. Res. 163 and S. Res. 526—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if Senator Merkley, or his designee, makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 163, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, Senate vote on the motion to discharge at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026; that following disposition of S.J. Res. 163, notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture with respect to S. Res. 526, withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs; and that if cloture is invoked on S. Res. 526, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Thursday, May 14, 2026.
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019, with respect to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-60)
Warsh Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Pages S2207-08, S2208-23
By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 117), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2213
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time with respect to the nomination be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Page S2223 En Bloc Nominations—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the en bloc nominations, provided under the provisions of S. Res. 690 (119th Congress).
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nominations, provided under the provisions of S. Res. 690 (119th Congress), and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Page S2224
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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consider the en bloc nominations, provided under the provisions of S. Res. 690 (119th Congress). Page S2224
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 116), Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026. Pages S2207-13
3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
31 Army nominations in the rank of general.
6 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2241.)